Future of Work

Yesterday’s release of the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS) provides the first government numbers on contingent and alternative work arrangements in thirteen years. Here are our five top takeaways from these new numbers.

Tomorrow’s release of the 2017 Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS) will provide the first government estimate of contingent and alternative work in 13 years. Here are nine things to keep in mind about the new data.

The Future of Work Initiative is excited to announce that we have joined the Google.org Work Initiative portfolio, an innovative effort to search for new solutions to prepare people for the changing nature of work.

As we continue to see changes in the nature of work, policymakers should develop policies to ensure that American workers are prepared for the 21st century economy. A recent report from the New Democrat Coalition Future of Work Task Force highlights a number of proposals that could help.

The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative and Cornell University ILR School are excited to launch the Gig Economy Data Hub, an online resource devoted to increasing understanding of the gig economy and its workers.

Over the past six months, the Future of Work Initiative worked with two graduate student teams from CMU Heinz College to explore access to benefits for independent workers and the potential impacts of autonomous trucks on the workforce.

The Investing in American Workers Act, introduced by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, would establish a tax credit for new investments in worker training made by small and mid-sized business.

Tax Day is particularly difficult for independent workers, including freelancers and independent contractors, who often lack common conveniences that are provided by many employers to traditional employees.

Legislation in a number of states would provide certainty on worker classification to a small group of online platforms facing contentious litigation, but could create economic insecurity for workers by making it easier for businesses to reclassify employees as independent contractors.